Northcentral University

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Our Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies program in Advanced Accounting has been designed to prepare learners with the knowledge of technical and general accounting applications as well as how to analyze and manage business financial transactions and assets. Courses will examine overall business outcomes and performance measurements that relate to successful operation and monitoring of corporate finances and expenses as a result of business activities. Prospective students should hold a master's degree prior to enrolling in this 18-credit hour program that can also transfer directly into a doctoral program at NCU.

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Earning a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies program in Electronic Commerce is for learners who want to become proficient in conducting business on the Internet and/or the World Wide Web. Courses will cover online marketing strategies, web-based applications, and tools for payment and handling transactions in this competitive and increasing area of conducting business. Prospective students should hold a master's degree prior to enrolling in this 18-credit hour program that can also transfer directly into a doctoral program at NCU.

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Earning a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies program in Financial Management prepares students to work in almost every organization - private, public, religious, or corporate - managing and analyzing their financial resources. Managers must know how to plan and allocate resources in order to ensure long-term profitability and organizational health. This specialization concentrates on developing these essential skills. Prospective students should hold a master's degree prior to enrolling in this 18-credit hour program that can also transfer directly into a doctoral program at NCU.

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Our Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Project Management program focuses on methods and techniques to improve organizational effectiveness and reach peak performance goals based on the Earned Values measurement of accomplishment. Learners will become proficient in planning strategies, budgeting for materials and labor, and monitoring projects from conception to completion. Prospective students should hold a master's degree prior to enrolling in this 18-credit hour program that can also transfer directly into a doctoral program at NCU.

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Earning a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies program in Public Administration focuses on the skills needed to meet the challenges of government management at the local, state, and federal levels. Courses focus on acquiring the administrative knowledge and skills in diverse areas such as budgeting, personnel policies, politics, and urban planning. Graduates should leave with the capabilities for entry into public administration or advancement within their current position. Prospective students should hold a master's degree prior to enrolling in this 18-credit hour program that can also transfer directly into a doctoral program at NCU.

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The Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Global Training and Development program addresses the dynamic and integrative approach to prepare consultants, human resource directors, and program developers in how to identify emerging workplace/workforce issues and then design an action-oriented plan to tackle the issues. Courses will combine organizational leadership, adult education, and human resource techniques and practices to apply the practical aspects of these fields towards this specialization. Prospective students should hold a master's degree prior to enrolling in this 18-credit hour program that can also transfer directly into a doctoral program at NCU.

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The Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Education Instructional Leadership program provides a solid foundation for educators who desire to improve the instructional capacity of schools and increase student achievement. Instructional leadership, not just by the principal, but by others in both formal and informal leadership roles, play a pivotal role in leading instructional improvements to enhance student learning and achievement. Prospective students should hold a master's degree prior to enrolling in this 18-credit hour program that can also transfer directly into a doctoral program at NCU.

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The Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies for Leadership in Higher Education program prepares individuals with the necessary skill set and competencies to assume diverse leadership roles in educational environments. Courses emphasize using the untapped attributes and contributions of teachers to strengthen student performance and increase student achievement. Prospective students should hold a master's degree prior to enrolling in this 18-credit hour program that can also transfer directly into a doctoral program at NCU.

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The Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Education Organizational Leadership program focuses on developing competencies required in leaders committed to understanding the strategic practices involved in this field. Courses are grounded in research and customized for maximum professional impact for graduates who aspire to become collaborative change agents within their organization. Prospective students should hold a master's degree prior to enrolling in this 18-credit hour program that can also transfer directly into a doctoral program at NCU.

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Earning a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies program in Industrial Organizational Psychology prepares students for research and field experience within the industrial and organizational contexts. The program emphasizes the contributions of both industrial and organizational psychology to the understanding of people in their field of work. Graduates should gain skills to practice the applications of theory and research to organizational and human resource management problems in organizations. Prospective students should hold a master's degree prior to enrolling in this 18-credit hour program that can also transfer directly into a doctoral program at NCU.

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Graduates of the Doctor's in Business Administration - Business, Corporate, and Campus Security are needed now more than ever. This degree provides students with the ability to examine the vulnerabilities from businesses to college campuses. The course will also explore communications alternatives needed for mass notification and security event response. This course will help students develop the higher competencies required of senior private security officers and managers.

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Earning a Doctor of Business Administration degree in Financial Management prepares students to work in almost every organization - private, public, religious, or corporate - managing and analyzing their financial resources. Managers must know how to plan and allocate resources in order to ensure long-term profitability and organizational health. This specialization concentrates on developing these essential skills. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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This Doctor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management specialization degree program studies the interrelationships between human resources and the business organization, equipping the manager to function as a specialist in business, industry, and service organizations. The ultimate goal of human resource managers is to achieve peaceful, productive, and profitable organizational outcomes. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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With a Doctor's in Business Administration -Industrial/Organizational Psychology, graduates will learn to understand people and their work. Students will complete courses in Psychology in order to develop a background in theory, research, and applications of psychology and then go on to determine their relationship to human behavior in organizations. Students will finish off their education with a final research project in which the students will demonstrate their ability to investigate a work place problem, identify an area for intervention, critique, justify, and recommend preventative actions.

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This Doctor of Business Administration in International Business degree program focuses on the essential elements required to understand and manage international organizations. The global economy requires that domestic and foreign business managers have the knowledge of cultural, economic, political, and legal environments of business and the necessary managerial skills for making management decisions in an international context. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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This Doctor of Business Administration in Management degree program is for the manager-generalist who must understand how the key parts of an organization function and interrelate. Effective enterprise results when the manager-generalist organizes the efforts of specialists in order to accomplish organizational outcomes. Learners gain the conceptual overview of modern theory and practice in each of the key areas of management. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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With a Doctor's degree in Business Administration - Marketing, students will be able to specialize on marketing management and research including the entire life of the product for domestic and international marketing. This program will also provide students with many aspects of contemporary marketing practices. The final written research project will allow the students to demonstrate their ability to conduct, critique, justify, and recommend preventative actions within the organization.

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This Doctor of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership degree focuses on developing competencies required in leaders committed to understanding the strategic practices involved in this field. Courses are grounded in research and customized for maximum professional impact for graduates who aspire to become collaborative change agents within their organization. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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The Doctor's in Business Administration - Project Management will allow students to explore the principles, concepts, tools, and techniques needed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness within an organization. Learners will look at all the components of managing and overseeing business projects, including budget management, cost estimates, risk assessment, bid negotiation and contracts, and much more. Project Management will particularly focus on management and leadership skills and the strategies to successfully managing many projects. Learners will complete a final written research project to prove that they have learned how to identify workplace problems, critique, justify, and recommend preventative actions.

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This Doctor of Business Administration in Public Administration degree focuses on the skills needed to meet the challenges of government management at the local, state, and federal levels. Courses focus on acquiring the administrative knowledge and skills in diverse areas such as budgeting, personnel policies, politics, and urban planning. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership is a comprehensive program designed to address the ever-changing and emerging issues within the context of educational settings. The program promotes a broad array of values, knowledge, and skills essential to renew and improve education in the 21st Century. Graduates should gain a coherent understanding of structured learning experiences to professionally share with colleagues to achieve maximum learning outcomes. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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The Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership degree is designed to develop educator's leadership skills and possibly advance to middle-and senior-level administrator positions including presidents and deans. Graduates can also work as faculty members in colleges and universities around the world. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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The Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership program provides a solid foundation for educators who desire to improve the instructional capacity of schools and increase student achievement. Instructional leadership, not just by the principal, but by others in both formal and informal leadership roles, play a pivotal role in leading instructional improvements to enhance individual student learning and achievement. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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The Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership degree focuses on developing competencies required in leaders committed to understanding the strategic practices involved in this field. Courses are grounded in research and customized for maximum professional impact for graduates who aspire to become collaborative change agents within their organization. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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The Master of Arts in Psychology/Industrial Organizational Psychology program prepares students for research and field experience within the industrial and organizational contexts. The program emphasizes the contributions of both industrial and organizational psychology to the understanding of people in their field of work. Graduates should gain skills to practice the applications of theory and research to organizational and human resource management problems in organizations. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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The Master's of Education in Athletic Coaching degree addresses the skills needed to improve leadership, teaching and administration abilities in this field of athletics. Courses concentrate on financial analysis, sports governance, ethics, athletics, marketing and more.Courses focus on leadership, legal aspects in athletics, financial analysis, marketing, sports governance, events and facilities management, ethics. Basic concepts are addressed in each course and application of those concepts emphasized.

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The Master's of Education/Educational Leadership is a comprehensive program designed to address the ever-changing and emerging issues within the context of educational settings. The program promotes a broad array of values, knowledge, and skills essential to renew and improve education in the 21st Century. Graduates should gain a coherent understanding of structured learning experiences to professionally share with colleagues to achieve maximum learning outcomes. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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The Master's of Education in Global Training and Development degree addresses the dynamic and integrative approach to prepare consultants, human resource directors, and program developers in how to identify emerging global workplace/workforce issues and then design an action-oriented plan to tackle the issues. Courses will combine organizational leadership, adult education, and human resource techniques and practices to apply the practical aspects of these fields towards this specialization. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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The Master's of Education/Organizational Leadership degree focuses on developing competencies required in leaders committed to understanding the strategic practices involved in this field. Courses are grounded in research and customized for maximum professional impact for graduates who aspire to become collaborative change agents within their organization. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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The Master of Business Administration/Applied Computer Science program incorporates the discipline of designing methods for solving problems by means of computers. The curriculum is designed to provide preparation for professional careers in the areas of software and network administration.

Admission is open to holders of any bachelor's degree or the equivalent who have computer, industrial, or business experience and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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This Master of Business Administration in Computer and Information Security degree is designed to meet the demand in business and industry for computer security professionals who are trained in cyber-terrorism, computer forensics, and computer security. Students will study current techniques in data preservation, identification, and extraction, and will perform forensic analysis of systems using popular examination toolkits.

Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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Earning a Master of Business Administration in Financial Management degree prepares students to work in almost every organization - private, public, religious, or corporate - managing and analyzing their financial resources. Managers must know how to plan and allocate resources in order to ensure long-term profitability and organizational health. This specialization concentrates on developing these essential skills. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree or higher prior to enrollment.

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This Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management specialization degree studies the interrelationships between human resources and the business organization, equipping the manager to function as a specialist in business, industry, and service organizations. The ultimate goal of HR managers is to achieve peaceful, productive, and profitable organizational outcomes. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree.

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This Master of Business Administration in International Business degree focuses on the essential elements required to understand and manage international organizations. The global economy requires that domestic and foreign business managers have the knowledge of cultural, economic, political, and legal environments of business and the necessary managerial skills for making management decisions in an international context. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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This Master of Business Administration in Management degree is for the manager-generalist who must understand how the key parts of an organization function and interrelate. Effective enterprise results when the manager-generalist organizes the efforts of specialists in order to accomplish organizational outcomes. Learners gain the conceptual overview of modern theory and practice in each of the key areas of management. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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The Master of Business Administration in Marketing degree moves beyond fundamentals by focusing upon marketing management and marketing research. The courses provide learners the opportunity to enhance and gain new skills and knowledge to effectively market products in a strategically-sound, systematic, ethical, and legal manner. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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Our Master of Business Administration degree with a Project Management emphasis program focuses on methods and techniques to improve organizational effectiveness and reach peak performance goals based on the Earned Values measurement of accomplishment. Learners will become proficient in planning strategies, budgeting for materials and labor, and monitoring projects from conception to completion. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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The Master of Business Administration in Public Administration degree focuses on the skills needed to meet the challenges of government management at the local, state, and federal levels. Courses focus on acquiring the administrative knowledge and skills in diverse areas such as budgeting, personnel policies, politics, and urban planning. Graduates should leave with the capabilities for entry into public administration or advancement within their current position. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in approximately 2 years.

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With a Ph.D.BA in Advanced Accounting degree, graduates will be prepared with a broad perspective of theories and applications. Students will study and learn the correlation between business activities and business outcomes. Students will be able to perform both analytical and technical skills when dealing with assets, liabilities, and operations results. Students will also learn advanced techniques for management and business transactions.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/Applied Computer Science degree program combines business disciplines and designing methods for problem solving by means of computer technology. Courses can prepare graduates for careers in areas such as software development, systems management, and network administration in many business and related industries.

Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent, or computer, business, or industrial experience.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/Criminal Justice degree program prepares students for one of the largest and fastest growing "industries" in society. The justice system requires the attention of trained managers, business thinkers, and planners, who can bring managerial understanding and skills to the problems of operating organizations within this industry at the local, state, federal, and multinational level to coordinate resources to handle many situations that might come up.

Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/Electronic Commerce degree program is designed for students who want to become proficient in conducting business on the Internet and/or the World Wide Web. Courses will cover online marketing strategies, web-based applications, and tools for payment and handling transactions in this competitive and technical field of conducting business. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/Financial Management degree program prepares students to work in almost every organization - private, public, religious, or corporate - managing and analyzing their financial resources. Managers must know how to plan and allocate resources in order to ensure long-term profitability and organizational health. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/Health Care Administration degree program provides training for learners to bring managerial expertise to the health care industry. Health care administrators are in demand at entry and advanced managerial positions in hospitals, in health insurance companies, and in governmental and public health agencies.

Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/Human Resources Management specialization degree program covers the interrelationships between human resources and the business organization, equipping the manager to function as a specialist in business, industry, and service organizations. The ultimate goal of human resource managers is to achieve peaceful, productive, and profitable organizational outcomes. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/Industrial/Organizational Psychology degree program focuses on developing competencies required in leaders committed to understanding the strategic practices involved in this field. Courses are grounded in research and customized for maximum professional impact for graduates who aspire to become collaborative change agents within their organization.

Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/International Business degree program focuses on the essential elements required to understand and manage international organizations. The global economy requires that domestic and foreign business managers have the knowledge of cultural, economic, political, and legal environments of business and the necessary managerial skills for making management decisions in an international context. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/Management degree program is for the manager-generalist who must understand how the key parts of an organization function and interrelate. Effective enterprise results when the manager-generalist organizes the efforts of specialists in order to accomplish organizational outcomes. Learners gain the conceptual overview of modern theory and practice in each of the key areas of management. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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A Ph.D. in Business Administration/Marketing degree moves beyond fundamentals by focusing upon marketing management and marketing research. The courses provide learners the opportunity to enhance and gain new skills and knowledge to effectively market products in a strategically-sound, systematic, ethical, and legal manner. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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A Ph.D. in Business Administration/Organizational Leadership degree focuses on developing competencies required in leaders committed to understanding the strategic practices involved in this field. Courses are grounded in research and customized for maximum professional impact for graduates who aspire to become collaborative change agents within their organization. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration degree with a Project Management emphasis program focuses on developing competencies required in leaders committed to understanding the strategic practices involved in this field. Courses are grounded in research and customized for maximum professional impact for graduates who aspire to become collaborative change agents within their organization. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/Public Administration degree program focuses on the skills needed to meet the challenges of government management at the local, state, and federal levels. Courses focus on acquiring the administrative knowledge and skills in diverse areas such as budgeting, personnel policies, politics, and urban planning.

Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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A Ph.D. in Education/Educational Leadership is a comprehensive degree program designed to address the ever-changing and emerging issues within the context of educational settings. The program promotes a broad array of values, knowledge, and skills essential to renew and improve education in the 21st Century. Graduates should gain a coherent understanding of structured learning experiences to professionally share with colleagues to achieve maximum learning outcomes. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Our Ph.D. in Education/Global Training and Development degree program addresses the dynamic and integrative approach to prepare consultants, human resource directors, and program developers in how to identify emerging workplace/workforce issues and then design an action-oriented plan to tackle the issues. Courses will combine organizational leadership, adult education, and human resource techniques and practices to apply the practical aspects of these fields towards this specialization. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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A Ph.D. in Education/Leadership in Higher Education degree is designed to develop educator's leadership skills and possibly advance to middle-and senior-level administrator positions including presidents and deans. Graduates can also work as faculty members in colleges and universities around the world. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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A Ph.D. in Education/Organizational Leadership degree focuses on developing competencies required in leaders committed to understanding the strategic practices involved in this field. Courses are grounded in research and customized for maximum professional impact for graduates who aspire to become collaborative change agents within their organization. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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With a Ph.D. in Psychology in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, graduates will learn to understand people and their work. Students will complete courses in Psychology in order to develop a background in theory, research, and applications of psychology and then go on to determine their relationship to human behavior in organizations. Students will finish off their education with a final research project in which the students will demonstrate their ability to investigate a work place problem, identify an area for intervention, critique, justify, and recommend preventative actions.